Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-19
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WAsHNaToN, February 8.-Senate.-Mr
ingalls, presented memorial OF the citizens
OF New Lexington, Ohio, asking the initia-
non OF negotiations for the ACQUISITION of
Cnnada- house bill was reported to pro
vide for the location and erection of a branch
home for disabled volunteer soldiers west
or the Rocky MONTANA. The following
bills were passed; For the settlement OF
accounts with the Mobile q Ohio railroad
company 70 prohibit any officer, agent or
servant or the government hiring or con
tracing out the labor of prisoners. TO amend
the statutes in relation to the immedi-
ate transportation Of dutiable goods. Ad-
jOurned.
WAsHINGroN, February 9.-Senste.-As
sOOD as Tie Journal was read. Mr.. Cullon
rose and offered q resolution that as an addi-
LlonaI mark of respect to the memory of
John A. Logan, long a senator from the
state OF Illinois, ana distinguished mem
Der of this body, business be now suspended
in order that the friends and associates Of
the deceased may pay fitting tribute to his
public a--d private services. He then pro
eeeded 70 address the senate, and was fol
lowed by large number of other senators.
after which the senate adjourned.
WAsHIEGTON, February .-Senate.-The
pretldlng OIncer presented a resolution of
the Joint convention Of the general assembly
or Indiana Republican mem bers) protesting
54sa-LisL Inc yahdlEy OF the election of David
4urple as United States senator. Mr..
DOlphs from the conference committee on
senate amendments to the house bill to
repeal all presumption, timber culture and
desert land laws reported a disagreement
anu asked for new conference. After dis
cuasion another cODfersn % was ordered.
Inc mouse bill establishing a sub-treasury
at Louisville, Kentucky, was reported back
adversely. The senate then resumed con
slderaCOn Of the Eads TehuanteDec bill
Nc. HOar spoke IN favor of the bili. but be-
fore he concluded ms speech the sen tie ad-
iOurned.
WASHINGTON February 1l.-Senate.-Ihe
resolution directing the committee on edu
cation and labor to continue during the
recess ana complete the Investigation as to
tne relations between labor and capital was
adopted. The resolution heretofore offered
Dy Mr.. Plumb calling on the secretary of
the interior for information as, to the ex-
lstence or rule IN the pension office
whereby hearings are refused to applicants
because they have applied to con ress for
relef5 was adopted The senate took up
the pOEtOnc6 appropriation bill and was
addressed by MIR. Plumb at some length.
The bill was not finished. The senate bill
for the relief of Thomas A. Osborne, form
erIy United States marshal Of Kansas, to
repay him $50 public money lost by him
IN 1850 through the failure Of a private
banking house, was adopted. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February I2.-Senate.-In
the senate to-day Mr.. Cameron, from the
committee on naval affairs, reported back
with amendments the bill reported by him
yesterday 1'tO increase the naval establish
ments" and gave notice that he would call
it up on Monday, Immediately after morn
ing business Mr.. Williams introduced a
bill to amend the act for the RESUMPTION of
specie payments. Referred. 1t authorizes
the redemption of legal tenders in coin, at
San Francisco, in the same manner as the
law at present provides for New York. The
senate then resumed consideration of the
pOstOthce appropriation bill, the question
being on the amendment appropriating
100000 for the mails to South Am erica.
Adjourned without completing the bill.